VIDEO: Ex-Spur, Legend Gets in a "GNARLY Brawl"

[Strange Botwin]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/31/dominique-wilkins-punch-video-fight-atlanta-hawks-rashan-michel-arrest-simple-battery/

Dominique Wilkins landed a SOLID punch to the face of his alleged attacker last night in Atlanta -- and TMZ has obtained video of the very moment the NBA legend delivered the knuckle sandwich.

The video -- which was shot after the Atlanta Hawks game at Philips Arena -- starts midway through the brawl between Wilkins and Rashan Michel. You can clearly see Wilkins land a NASTY straight right punch to Michel's face before he's pulled away from the fray.

But ... 'Nique wasn't ready for it to be over -- because that's when he rips off his tie ... then his jacket ... and gets ready for round two.

By that time it's all over ... but you GOTTA CHECK IT OUT!

Michel was arrested for simple battery after the brawl -- but, as we first reported, he claims he never touched 'Nique ... and he plans on suing

[cheguevara]

Nique is fucked. No video of him being attacked. Gonna have to pay a few tens of thousands per punch.

[sa_butta]

Unless he can pay a witness less to testify on his behalf.

[Obstructed_View]

Dominique has the security guards and the fans on his side. He's probably going to get away with not paying this guy the money he owes and the "attacker" is going to have to pay a shitload in court costs.

[Hooks]

'Nique should be able to get away with it w/out any consequences, I mean Kobe did get away with raping some poor white girl, that incident is nothing compared to what Dom did.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Dominique has the security guards and the fans on his side. He's probably going to get away with not paying this guy the money he owes and the "attacker" is going to have to pay a shitload in court costs.

Fuck it. Who here begrudges the Human Highlight Film some free suits?

[Isitjustme?]

Dominique has the security guards and the fans on his side. He's probably going to get away with not paying this guy the money he owes and the "attacker" is going to have to pay a shitload in court costs.

How do you know what happened before the cameras turned on? You weren't there.

[Isitjustme?]

The guy was a former NBA referee and the guy went to the game to accost Nique over a monetary dispute:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6277790

[Isitjustme?]

ATLANTA -- A former NBA referee was charged with attacking Hall of Famer and Atlanta Hawks television analyst Dominique Wilkins in a dispute over a clothing bill.

Carlos Campos, an Atlanta police spokesman, said 36-year-old Rashan S. Michel was released early Thursday on $1,000 cash bond after being charged with two counts of simple battery.


Wilkins
Michel confronted the former NBA star while he was wrapping up his broadcasting duties after Atlanta's 85-82 win over Orlando Wednesday night. He claims Wilkins owes him $12,500 for custom-made suits.

"It appears the gentleman came down after the game. Mr. Wilkins was giving a live broadcast and he started yelling some things, confronting Mr. Wilkins," Campos said. "When Mr. Wilkins stepped away to de-escalate the situation, Mr. Michel pursued Mr. Wilkins to the point that he physically attacked him."

Wilkins, who was not injured, told officers that he didn't believe he owed Michel for the clothing.

"Apparently, Mr. Wilkins was under the impression it was a gift," Campos said.

Michel was an NBA referee for four seasons beginning in 1997, according to league spokesman Tim Frank. Citing privacy issues, he couldn't discuss why Michel departed in 2001.


Michel
A video obtained by TMZ, apparently taken by a fan with a cell phone, showed a person identified as Wilkins throwing at least two punches at a man in the first row before he was pulled away. After yanking off his tie and tossing aside his suit jacket, the 6-foot-8 Wilkins tried to get back at the man before several people stepped in, pushing him onto the court in front of the Hawks' bench.

The Hawks said Wilkins would not comment on the incident. Michel called into the "Frank and Wanda Morning Show" on WVEE-FM to give his side, claiming Wilkins punched him first.

"I went down and said, 'Let's handle this like men, work out a payment plan,' " Michel said. "The next thing I know ... the security guard grabbed me and then [Wilkins] punches me."

Michel said he already filed suit against Wilkins three months ago to recover the money he was owed, but was hoping to make a suitable arrangement without going to court. Now, he implied, there will be more legal action.

"My attorney is going to subpoena it all," Michel said. "You'll be able to see it when it's all said and done."

The 51-year-old Wilkins is also a vice president with the Hawks and perhaps the most famous player in team history. "The Human Highlight Film" scored nearly 27,000 points in his career and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

The Associated Press left a message with a number listed for Michel.

"I don't have any problems with guys owing me," he told the radio station. "Just make arrangements to pay me."

[Obstructed_View]

How do you know what happened before the cameras turned on? You weren't there.

As I said, he already has the fans on his side.

You = fan

[Isitjustme?]

As I said, he already has the fans on his side.

You = fan

Well, I guess there's nothing I can say then and all my takes are completely invalidated.

[said7]

I missed the nasty punch part :sleep

[LakerHater]

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